Crime Rates at Washington Avenue, Bristol, BS5 6BU

Washington Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Easton , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Washington Avenue (BS5 6BU) in the last 12 months was 41.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Easton average (136.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Washington Avenue (BS5 6BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Britannia Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brenner Street (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.